- 1. [v5r, vi] to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to become worse
- 2. [v5r, vt] to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
Conjugation — Verb (godan-ru)
| Dictionary form | つのる | (tsunoru) |
| Polite | つのります | (tsunorimasu) |
| Past, plain | つのった | (tsunotta) |
| Past, polite | つのりました | (tsunorimashita) |
| Negative, plain | つのらない | (tsunoranai) |
| Negative, polite | つのりません | (tsunorimasen) |
| Past negative, plain | つのらなかった | (tsunoranakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | つのりませんでした | (tsunorimasendeshita) |
| Te-form | つのって | (tsunotte) |
| Potential | つのれる | (tsunoreru) |
| Volitional | つのろう | (tsunorou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | つのれば | (tsunoreba) |
| Passive | つのられる | (tsunorareru) |
| Causative | つのらせる | (tsunoraseru) |
| Imperative | つのれ | (tsunore) |
Kanji in this word
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募
recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violentOn: ボ (bo)Kun: つの.る (tsuno.ru)
Example Sentences
世界の航空産業は墜落事故についての懸念を募らせている。
The world's aviation industry is growing increasingly worried about crashes.
会社は退職者を募った。
The company appealed for people to take voluntary resignation.